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Monday, May 6, 2024
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Topic: SpiceJet

DGCA asks airlines to increase availability of flights to control rising airfares

With Jet Airways grounding its fleet of 119 aircraft fleet and Spice Jet pulling out its 737 Max, airfares have been rising across India for past few weeks.

Govt to chalk out contingency plan after ban on Boeing 737 fleet affects flight schedules

Many flights have been cancelled following the civil aviation ministry ordering Boeing 737 Max flights to be grounded or restricted from Indian airspace.

All Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in India will be grounded by evening, says aviation body

The EU and several other countries have already banned the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in their airspace.

Govt to review IndiGo’s decision to charge for all seats selected through web check-in

Under IndiGo's revised policy, all seats are chargeable for web check-in.

SpiceJet to launch air cargo services from 18 Sept in a bid to generate additional revenues

This initiative makes Spice Jet the first scheduled domestic airline to commence dedicated air cargo services in India. 

Leetul Gogoi is guilty of meeting a woman, says Army

Your daily news capsule

SpiceJet completes its maiden flight using blended bio-fuel

Airlines using bio-fuels can fulfil Modi's goal of cutting 10% of oil imports by 2022 and make it affordable for more Indians to fly.

Once a frontrunner, Jet Airways is now crumbling under pressure of the aviation boom

Facing competition from airlines like IndiGo, GoAir, and SpiceJet, the airline is facing the probability of failing to repay its obligations next year.

How a Modi govt innovation is taking air-connectivity to small-town India

UDAN, launched in 2016, has connected 29 new destinations. By the time phase two ends, 73 cities will be linked, doubling India’s air-connectivity.

Why Patna airport is a disaster waiting to happen

Inadequate runway length, location and traffic make Patna’s Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport susceptible to danger.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.